out in May. 
CELERY 
becoming dry or 
HOW TO GROW CELERY. To have 
seeds of the early varieties under glass or t 
For fall and winter crops, sow the seed in April or May, depending on the 
condition of the soil. 
Sow the seed in rows a foot apart for hand cultivation. 
“crusted.” For small gardens start your seed in boxes or seed-flats, 
matured Celery early in the summer, sow 
indoors in boxes in February; set the plants 
very fine and loose, moist and warm. 
Keep moist; prevent soil from 
or if sowing seed outside cover seedbed 
Have the soil worked deep, 
with burlap bags or any cloth and keep moist until the seedlings are through the ground, then remove the cloth and keep moderately 
moist, prevent soil drying out, not too wet or they will die of ‘‘damping off.” In June 
2 to 3 feet apart. Blanching is done by banking up the earth around the plants gradually 
having the soil prepared. Make the rows 
until within a few inches of the top, 
about 5,000 plants, 15,000 plants for each acre. 
lings. If cold weather causes a check or setback 
also by use of Bleaching Paper (we ha se ] 
Celery seed is slow germinating, usually requiring two to four weeks to obtain seed- 
to the young plants, 
set the plants 6 inches apart in the rows, 
(we have it), and by use of boards. One ounce will produce 
it may eventually result in a large number of ‘‘Seeders” in 
the crop. (Days given are time from setting of plants to maturity.) See page 5 for other Celeries. 
Schell’s Celery, Giant Paseal. A sweet, delicious, nutty- 
flavored strain of this very popular Celery. 
Schell’s Celery, Giant Pascal. 
A most excel- 
lent green win- 
ter-keeping Celery. The stems are thick, solid, crisp, with 
richest nutty flavor. When banked with earth, boards or paper, 
it blanches quickly to creamy yellow. Abundance of hearts. 
Ours is a very superior brand of it. 140 days. Pkt. 15 ets.3 
2 pkts. 25 cts.; 1202. 50 cts.; oz. 90 cts.; 1Alb. $3; Ib. $10. 
? A late Celery, the 
Schell’s Allheart Celery. result of a most ex- 
haustive selection of certain type plants which possessed the 
four essentials necessary for the best Celery, which are flavor, 
abundance of hearts, size, and attractive appearance. There are 
big bunches of hearts in each stalk. Rich, nutty flavor; stalky, 
light green, blanches up early and to a rich golden yellow. One 
of the best keepers. 110 days. Grow Allheart, I know it will 
please you. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 25 cts.; hoz. 70 cts.5 oz. 
$1.25; 2 ozs. $2.25; 14lb. $4; Ib. $12. 
CELERIAC or Turnip-Rooted Celery. 
Turnip-shaped roots. Pkt. 10 cts.; 'oz. 35 cts.$ OZ. 
60 cts.; 14lb. $1.75; Ib. $6. 
a 
5) Our Wonderful i 
Schell’s Celery, Wonderful. Siitanding in its 
superior quality. Once grown, our customers continue with it 
always. Early maturing. Foliage lovely green-golden color. 
Blanches easily to rich creamy yellow. Exceptionally rich nutty 
flavor, full hearted, brittle and tender, yet one of the best 
shippers. Grows 24 to 28 inches tall. Try it this year. 85 days. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 25 cts.; 140z. 50 cts.; hoz. $13 0Z. $25 
2 ozs. $3.75; W4lb. $6; Ib. $20. 
Also known as Emperor. Stems almost 
Fordhook. round; blanches up well; very excellent 
quality. A green Celery which blanches up to a silvery white 
with large golden heart. Good keeper. 135 days. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
2 pkts. 25 cts.; 140z. 60 cts.; oz. $1; 141b. $3; Ib. $10. 
It is very early, blanches 
Golden Self-Blanching. (uisdy. and’ its very 
beautiful golden yellow color makes it exceedingly attractive. 
The stalks are thick, broad, very crisp, brittle, and solid, aver- 
aging 22 inches tall. It is ready for market earlier than any 
other. 78 days. Pkt. 15 ets.; 140z. 40 cts.; lhoz. 65 cts.5 
oz. $1.10; 14lb. $3.50; 1b. $10. 
This is the 
Schell’s Celery, Golden Plume. 575 ¢ 3121 
Golden Plume. The plants are medium high, 20 to 26 inches, 
stocky and very full-hearted and compact. It matures early. 
The stocks are thick, solid, meaty and blanch readily. This has 
long been a great favorite with large numbers of our customers 
for their leading early yellow-green Celery. 85 days. Pkt. 
15 cts.; 2 pkts. 25 cts.; oz. $1; oz. $2; 1Alb. $6; Ib. $20. 
S 4 (also called Sweetheart). One of 
Easy-Blanching the most valuable early Celeries on the 
market. It averages 24 inches high on good soil, and has a wealth 
of rich, nutty hearts and inside stems. All the stems of the en- 
tire stalk are thick, brittle, very tender, and of exquisite flavor, 
and it isa good keeper. Quickly blanches to rich, golden yellow. 
100 days. Pkt. 15 cts.; 402. 40 cts.; lhoz. 70 cts.3; 0Z. $1.25; 
2 ozs. $2.25; 4b. $4; Wlb. $6; lb. $12. 
Winter Queen A very thick, solid stalk with a great 
ABACUS SSAA Geel of heart; excellent quality and a 
good keeper. An old favorite. 130 days. Pkt. 15 cts.; Yoz. 
35 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; 14lb. $25; Ib. $6.50. 
Delicious, rich nutty flavor; beautiful golden 
Gold Star. yellow color; early; blanches rapidly. The 
Schell’s Celery, Utah Golden Crisp No. 15. 
seein ee 
luscious hearts are exceptionally full. Tall (25 inches) and 
attractive stems, 8 inches to the joint. Fine for market and the 
home-garden. 85 days. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 25 cts.; 1402. 
60 cts.; oz. $1; 0z. $2; Alb. $6; 14lb. $10; Ib. $20. 
A most excellent 
Utah Golden Crisp No.15. jo midseason 
Celery. The large plants 26 to 28 inches high are very erect, 
very compact and very full hearted. The edible stems are 8 to 
10 inches long, very numerous, thick, rounded, quite smooth, 
very erisp and of finest quality. Leaves are a dark green. 
Gold Seal Strain. Pkt. 25 cts.; 2 pkts. 45 cts.; IL,oz. $1.755 
oz. $3: 2 ozs. $53 14lb. $85 lb. $30. . 
Top Quality Gold-Seal Strain. 
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